FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 14, 2005
Blackwater USA and the American Red Cross Announce Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
Keynote speaker will be Ambassador L. Paul Bremer, former Presidential Envoy to Iraq and Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority
Moyock, NC,November 14, 2005 – Ambassador L. Paul Bremer, former Presidential Envoy to Iraq and Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority will be the keynote speaker at a fundraiser and silent auction hosted by Blackwater USA and the American Red Cross on November 18, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach, VA.
The recent hurricanes in the Gulf Region have devastated millions of lives, and the recovery effort is the largest in U. S. history. It is estimated that the recovery effort will cost in excess of $2 billion but only half of that has been realized through donations. There is much work still to be done.
Corporate sponsorships and individual tickets for the event are still available. Please contact Ms. Tammy Stocks at (252) 435-2052 or tstocks@blackwaterusa.com for more information.
Please contact Chris Taylor, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at (252) 435-2488/(252) 548-0400 or chris@blackwaterusa.com for media inquiries.
All proceeds go to the American Red Cross. This event is closed to the press.
http://www.blackwaterusa.com/press/fundraiser.asp